CARBON MONOXIDECarbon monoxide is known as the silent killer. This is because it is a colourless, odourless gas that has the potential to be deadly when inhaled. If you have a gas leak, there could be a lot of carbon monoxide in your home. There are a number of symptoms associated with carbon monoxide poisoning. Most people will experience sickness, headaches, fatigue, dizziness, stomach pains, confusion and difficulty breathing. What sets this apart from a regular bug is that the symptoms disappear when people leave the home. If these symptoms are present, you should seek immediate medical assistance, as well as call in a Gas Safe Register engineer.

GAS LEAK EMERGENCY

Smell a gas leak? Think you have gas leaking from your pipework? Got a gas leak on your cooker or gas leak signs on your boiler?

​​IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCYOpen all doors and windows to ventilate the room. Get fresh air immediately.Switch off the appliance and do not reuse until it has been checked by a qualified company such as G M Gas Services LimitedShut off the gas supply at the mains meter (if you know where this is)Avoid using any naked flames or electrical switches​ Call the National Grid Gas Emergency Freephone Number: